Know Before You Go
Use the following tips and online resources to help you plan and pack for your business trips.
Traveler’s Checklist
- Find the latest news about carry-on rules and airport safety on the Transportation and Security Administration Web site
- Find Austin Bergstrom International Airport maps and information
- Get weather forecasts and information about major travel destinations from The Weather Channel
- Set your watch for the time zone you’re travelling to: look up the current time and date for hundreds of locations around the world at Time and Date/World Clock
- Figure out your per diem spending limits, and remember to save all your receipts
Take Additional Steps for International Travel…
- Get information about passports, including applications and processing times, on the U.S. Department of State Web site
- Print out a free International SOS contact card so you’ll know who to contact if you need medical services abroad
- Find travel warnings and information on a country-by-country basis on the U.S. Department of State Web site
- Learn about using the university’s license to travel to Cuba
- Get information and expert assistance in obtaining passports and ID services
